Kuttawa, Ky.—Two teenagers were killed—one from Murray and one from Cadiz–and two more teenagers were sent to the hospital following a single-car accident last night on Hwy. 453 (also known as The Trace) in Lyon County.
Robert M. Clayton Jr., age 18, of Murray, Kentucky, was a passenger in the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Lyon County Coroner. Aaron C. Adams, age 19, of Cadiz, also was a passenger and also pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary investigation by the Kentucky State Police has shown Kaitlyn Bowers was driving a 2013 Ford Mustang southbound on Highway 453 and, upon entering a left curve, the vehicle exited the roadway and struck a tree. The collision happened around 10 p.m.
Kaitlyn C. Bowers, age 18, of Owensboro, Kentucky was transported by ambulance to Murray-Calloway County Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Joseph L. Phillips, age 18, of Lewisburg, Kentucky was a passenger in the vehicle and was transported by ambulance to Murray-Calloway County Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
The Kentucky State Police were assisted at the scene by Lyon County Sheriff’s Department, Kuttawa Fire Department, Lyon County Fire-Rescue, and Lyon County Ambulance Service.
The investigation is continuing by Collision Reconstructionist Eric Fields. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kentucky State Police Post 1 at 270-856-3721 or anonymously at 1-800-222-5555. Citizens may also report tips anonymously through the KSP app. The app is available for iPhone, iPad and Android applications and can be easily downloaded free of charge through Apple and Google Play stores.
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